tumbrel

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/ˈtʌmbɹəl/

A form of tumbril — A kind of medieval torture device, later associated with a ducking stool.

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Meanings

nountumbrel (plural tumbrels)

plural tumbrels

  1. alternativeAlternative form of tumbril.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna farm dumpcart for carrying dung; carts of this type were used to carry prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution

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APA

tumbrel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tumbrel

MLA

“tumbrel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tumbrel. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tumbrel,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tumbrel.

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